Sonoran Desert: Quick Facts

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Map of North America highlighting the Sonoran Desert in orange, spanning parts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with major country borders and the desert's location clearly labeled.

Sonoran Desert, Arizona

permanent drought

Behold Saguaro National Park plant life. such as the saguaro cactus, unique to the Sonoran Desert

Hear Rick Joy explain the concept of single-aperture view he used in designing a multibuilding residence in the Sonoran Desert

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